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    Default Announcing Windows 7 Release Candidate‏

    Not sure if its been posted already and sorry if it has but i just got my mail today from Microsoft this is a quotation of the official Microsoft mail that was sent to me...










    Windows 7 Release Candidate Announcement

    Thank you very much for your help in testing the Windows 7 Beta. Your feedback is invaluable in helping make Windows 7 a high quality operating system. With your help, we have reached the next major milestone on the journey to Windows 7: the Release Candidate (RC).

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    On April 30th, the RC became available to MSDN subscribers and TechNet Plus subscribers.
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    On Tuesday, May 5 (PST), the RC will be available to everyone via our Customer Preview Program. As with the Beta, the Windows 7 RC Customer Preview Program is a broad public program that offers the RC free to anyone who wants to download it. It will be available at least through June 30, 2009, with no limits on the number of downloads or product keys available.


    So you don’t need rush to make sure you get your copy. When you’re ready to download the RC, it’ll be waiting for you.


    To get the RC please use one of the following links:

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    IMPORTANT: If you are running Windows 7 Beta you’ll need to back up your data (preferably on an external device) and then do a clean install of the Windows 7 Release Candidate. After installing Windows 7, you will need to reinstall applications and restore your files. If you need help with the installation process, please see the Installation Instructions.


    If you’re running Windows Vista, you can install Window 7 RC without having to back up and reinstall your programs and data. But to be on the safe side, please do backup your data before you start.


    Please note: All users of the Windows 7 Release Candidate (including Windows Vista users who have upgraded to the Release Candidate) must do a clean installation of Windows 7 RTM. Please keep this is mind as you consider downloading the Release Candidate as opposed to waiting for the general availability release.


    Thanks again for your help in reaching this important milestone. We hope that you will join us in testing the RC and finishing Windows 7!





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    Windows 7 Site




    Installation Instructions




    FAQ




    Windows 7 Forum




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    You are receiving this important message about Windows 7 because you downloaded the Beta or RC from either TechNet, MSDN or the Windows web site.

    Microsoft respects your privacy. Please read our online Privacy Statement.

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    I do hope that this helps to clear any confusion about release dates and additional information

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    Default Re: Announcing Windows 7 Release Candidate‏

    Downloaded in double quick time this morning!!
    If at first you don't succeed.....redefine success. . . .


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    Default Re: Announcing Windows 7 Release Candidate‏

    Quote Originally Posted by blaggard View Post
    Downloaded in double quick time this morning!!
    Mines busy trickling down the pipe @ 130k, must be getting hammered as my connection is ok... 4 hours left ffs

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    Default Re: Announcing Windows 7 Release Candidate‏

    Grabbing this and it's maxing out my lame 2mb. Hope I can install via USB stick.

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    Default Re: Announcing Windows 7 Release Candidate‏

    What version do you get? I have W7 Ultimate posted on here recently, is it worth me getting it via the consumer link and installing it or will I be effectively downgrading?

    I've started the download but it's got 6 hours to go and I'm on a 10 meg connection!!


    EDIT: Make that 7 and a half hours now ffs.
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    No idea which version and I'm off out until this evening, maybe the first installer can let us know?
    If at first you don't succeed.....redefine success. . . .


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    Default Re: Announcing Windows 7 Release Candidate‏

    Grabbing mine now, Says it's going to be about another 1hr50 so not to bad, but haven't hit the main work lunchtime bottle neck yet.


    Just got to decide whether to blow away the current laptop I have or source a new drive for it.
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    Default Re: Announcing Windows 7 Release Candidate‏

    Just restarted my download hoping for a better dl, now it's 6 hours..ffs
    7100.0.090421-1700_x64fre_client_en-us_retail_ultimate-grc1culxfrer_en_dvd.iso is the 64bit file name

    Edit... just found my problem...
    Dear Members,
    Re: Service disruption

    Unfortunately there is currently an outage at your exchange which is causing disruption to your broadband service. We are sorry we were unable to notify you of this in advance, and apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Please be assured that we are working to resolve this as soon as possible... ferk you Be broadband, nothing like a bit of warning eh
    Restarted my router and it's flying now...
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    Default Re: Announcing Windows 7 Release Candidate‏

    56 mins to go, that's more like it

    I shall install it anyway as I have W7 Ultimate on a partition and haven't actually done anything with it other than a quick looksie so don't mind going over the top of it.
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    Default Re: Announcing Windows 7 Release Candidate‏

    Ha ha got mine this morning it took 30 minutes to download

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    Default Re: Announcing Windows 7 Release Candidate‏

    Quote Originally Posted by fanni View Post
    Ha ha got mine this morning it took 30 minutes to download
    So what version is it?
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    Default Re: Announcing Windows 7 Release Candidate‏

    It's Windows 7 Ultimate.
    I grabbed it from Technet last night.
    Upgraded over the top of the beta with no problems. You just need to edit the cversion.ini file in the sources directory.
    Upgraded via USB stick

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    Default Re: Announcing Windows 7 Release Candidate‏

    Quote Originally Posted by wulliec View Post
    It's Windows 7 Ultimate.
    I grabbed it from Technet last night.
    Upgraded over the top of the beta with no problems. You just need to edit the cversion.ini file in the sources directory.
    Upgraded via USB stick
    I wonder if the consumer version will be a shite version, I shall find out soon enough, 26 mins to go.
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    Default Re: Announcing Windows 7 Release Candidate‏

    is this build 7100?

    if so installed last night.

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    Default Re: Announcing Windows 7 Release Candidate‏

    Quote Originally Posted by marcode View Post
    is this build 7100?

    if so installed last night.
    Yip

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    Default Re: Announcing Windows 7 Release Candidate‏

    I installed the 7100 leaked version from this thread so is there really any point me installing this at all?
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    Default Re: Announcing Windows 7 Release Candidate‏

    Quote Originally Posted by DJAd View Post
    Grabbing this and it's maxing out my lame 2mb. Hope I can install via USB stick.
    Install via USB? Here ya go chap

    http://edge.technet.com/Media/Instal...g-a-USB-Stick/

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    Default Re: Announcing Windows 7 Release Candidate‏

    Cheers mate will give this a try. Just gotta wait for the thing to download now!

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    Default Re: Announcing Windows 7 Release Candidate‏

    Quote Originally Posted by crazyal View Post
    Install via USB? Here ya go chap

    http://edge.technet.com/Media/Instal...g-a-USB-Stick/

    Cheers

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    Very easy process and worked well, thanks
    The steps for preparing the USB Disk.

    1. Diskpart
    2. List Disk
    3. Select Disk 1 (Replace 1 with number reflecting your USB Drive)
    4. clean
    5. create partition primary
    6. active
    7. format fs=fat32 quick
    8. assign

    Now, a drive letter reflecting the drive should appear. Copy the bits from the DVD to the USB Stick.
    If you get errors along the way, simply remove the drive and repeat the process.

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    Once it's on you usb, edit file cversion.ini, locate the line with the value MinClient (normally 7077) and change it to 7000.
    Then you can upgrade from beta
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    Default Re: Announcing Windows 7 Release Candidate‏

    Quote Originally Posted by Simate View Post
    I installed the 7100 leaked version from this thread so is there really any point me installing this at all?
    No idea on that one, but the Torrent leak was 2.35 Gig and this one is 2.36.
    I'm going to go with this one and use it till retail.
    You always have to have the Latest LOL.

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